By-elections: PA takes first Mossel Bay ward, DA and ANC retain wards in Tshwane and Knysna
The DA retained Ward 56 in Tshwane with 80% of the vote.
The ANC secured Ward 8 in Knysna with 52.12%.
The Patriotic Alliance is making even more inroads in the Western Cape after winning a ward in Mossel Bay.
This marks the party's first-ever ward in Mossel Bay following a 51.5% showing at the polls on Wednesday. Luhein Prins is the new ward councillor.
The DA previously held the ward, but the councillor died in April.
However, the DA had a better night in Tshwane after it retained Ward 56 in Hatfield, with an overwhelming 80% of the vote. This means Tiaan Dippenaar is the new ward councillor.
Meanwhile, the ANC held onto a ward in Knysna after securing 52.12% of the vote for its candidate Ndoda Tsengwa.
The parties have welcomed the results, which the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has confirmed.
Tshwane DA caucus leader Cilliers Brink said the party was strengthening its hand in Tshwane with every by-election.
'This victory comes on a day that we have seen duplicity and political power plays in Johannesburg, which reveal the true colours of parties in Tshwane too,' he added.
'It is clear that the current ANC-EFF-ActionSA coalition leaves little hope for the people of Tshwane. This by-election result is an affirmation of the City's belief in the DA.'
📈 DA support has surged to 80% in Ward 56 Tshwane. The Party is grateful to the voters who have given the DA a resounding mandate in this by-election.
The results show extraordinary momentum toward the upcoming Local Government Election. #KhulaDA pic.twitter.com/W0wUUGYRaQ
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) June 25, 2025
Brink said the results showed extraordinary momentum in the build-up to next year's local government elections.
'The 2026 elections are around the corner, and the DA is committed to ensuring that stability and effective leadership returns to the City of Tshwane, but that can only happen with a strong DA. The outcome of [Wednesday's] by-election is a step in that direction. Tshwane is ready for change,' he added.
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'In a province where others believed they could erode our support, the people stood firm. The community of Ward 8 has once again displayed unmatched loyalty, dedication, and clarity in choosing progress and unity over noise and narrow agendas,' she added.
'This is more than a victory at the ballot. It is a demonstration that the ANC continues to inspire trust, even in contested spaces. Where others saw vulnerability, the people saw strength. Where others plotted disruption, the people affirmed continuity.'
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